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AUGUST IS TANGO IN BUENOS AIRES

Tango Buenos Aires will take place between the 13th and 31st of August 2010, having as its central themes the recovery of historic heritage, artistic excellence and the stimulus towards creation of the musical genre that defines Buenos Aires. Tango artists, music fans and the general public (thousands of tourists and Buenos Aires residents) will take part once again in the greatest tango event in the world. The Dance World Cup and Festival reaffirm the identity of a proudly tango city with a free wide programming that includes concerts, public “milongas”, book presentations, round tables, films, tango products fair, dance lessons for beginners and experts and the world cup with the best dance couples in Argentina and the world.

The 2009 edition gathered the record number of 300 thousand people during its two weeks of duration. These people participated in the activities centered in the beautiful Harrods store building, in the concerts at the Luna Park, Avenida Theater, San Martin Theater, 25 de Mayo Theater, the Recoleta Cultural Center, Konex Cultural City, La Trastienda, Tango Porteño and the Planetarium and also in the great Dance World Cup with its two specialties: “Stage Tango” and “Salon Tango”.